Senior Systems Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Systems Engineer (Autonomous Drone Perception): Building and optimizing revolutionary perception systems for autonomous drones with an accent on integrating ML, computer vision, and radar processing into the broader flight control and autonomy stack. Focus on translating complex operational requirements into detailed system specifications, ensuring aviation certification standards, and leading technical reviews for performance, safety, and reliability.

Location: Onsite in Seattle, Washington, USA

Salary: $151,200.00–$204,600.00 USD annually

Company

hirify.global, part of Amazon Prime Air, is a team building revolutionary perception systems that enable drones to see, understand, and navigate the world.

What you will do

• Translate complex operational requirements into detailed system and subsystem specifications for vision-based perception systems.
• Bridge perception algorithms (computer vision, radar processing, ML) with flight control and autonomy stack integration.
• Develop comprehensive requirements documentation that meets aviation certification standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (ML engineers, computer vision specialists, hardware engineers) to design and validate perception system architectures.
• Lead technical reviews to ensure perception systems meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in perception system development and certification for autonomous flight.

Requirements

• Experience developing requirements and system architectures for perception systems in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or aerospace applications.
• Strong background in computer vision, sensor fusion, or machine learning applications.
• Proven ability to decompose high-level requirements into detailed system specifications.
• Exceptional analytical thinking and technical documentation skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across disciplines.

Nice to have

• 6+ years of experience designing or architecting new and existing systems.
• Experience leading the design, build, and deployment of complex and performant software solutions in production.
• 6+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience.
• Experience with regulatory certification processes (FAA or similar) is highly valuable.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on complex perception challenges that blend ML with real-world autonomous systems.
• Drive innovations that will transform last-mile delivery and shape the future of aviation.
• Join a team that values both rigorous engineering and rapid experimentation.
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
• Inclusive culture empowering Amazonians to deliver the best results for customers.